All practitioners must work in a way that supports equality of opportunity
and promotes diversity and inclusion. But what do we mean by equality, diversity and
inclusion?
The government has a mandate to 'build a safe, just and tolerant society for everyone in
the UK, regardless of their race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation,
disability or age. There are various pieces
of legislation in place to promote equality and reduce discrimination. These include:
equality of opportunity and inclusion will tend to work in a person-centred way, focusing on
individual strengths and needs, striving to improve the quality of participation of all the
children and young people with whom they work.
There are various pieces of legislation in place to promote equality and reduce
discrimination. These include:
• The Disability Discrimination Act 2005
• The Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001
• The Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000
• Convention on the Rights of the Child (UN, 1989)
• The Human Rights Act 1998
• The *** Discrimination Act 1975 (as amended)
• Employment Equality Regulations 2003
The aim of all this legislation is to promote equality of opportunity for all, regardless of age,
***, sexuality, disability, race, religion or any other difference. The legislation should have
an impact on the way organisations provide and organise services and on the way
practitioners approach their practice. However, whilst legislation is important because it
protects people, the one thing it cannot do is change people's attitudes. Good practice
should ensure that practitioners are constantly able to evaluate what they do and to
receive appropriate support and training in this area.
hope any of this helps
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